North Central ESD 2007 Excellence Banquets

North Central ESD and districts in our region have just completed the 22nd year of our joint sponsorship of Excellence Banquets.  Four banquets, one for each county, were held throughout March and April.  Several teams, as well as individuals, were honored at the banquets this year, including both certified and classified staff. Shown to the right are students of award winner Beverly Cagle from Cascade School District as they performed a surprise number for her at the Chelan County Excellence Banquet held in Leavenworth at the Enzian.

Soap Lake School District hosted the March 16 Grant County event, attended by 76, at Big Bend College Community Center in Moses Lake.   The March 21 Douglas County Excellence Banquet, was held at Mansfield School District.  Superintendent Larry Keller involved the entire community in hosting the event, attended by 92.  The Okanogan County Excellence Banquet, hosted by Okanogan School District, was held at the Sun Valley Restaurant on March 22.  Approximately 170 attended this event.  Cascade School District hosted the Chelan County banquet, attended by 114, on April 10 at the Enzian in Leavenworth. 

Outstanding certificated and support staff from school districts within the four counties are honored each year at the Excellence Banquets, which began in 1985.  During that first year, 14 districts participated and 27 awards were presented.  This recognition event has grown into four regional award programs.  Since 1985, over 600 awards have been presented to deserving staff.

The purpose of this recognition program is to honor, recognize, and say thank you in a formal manner to those individuals who give daily and unselfishly to the children in our schools.  These dedicated workers are indeed extraordinary in the performance of their duties.

Chelan County (upper left):

Back row: Dennis Nichols, Cascade; Ken Barnes, Lake Chelan; Tim Bombaci, Manson.
Second row: Marci Nickell, Lake Chelan; Kami Kronbauer, Christy Libbey, Manson; Angie Wilms, Entiat; Sue Neff, Ron Pinkerton, Manson
Front row: RaeAnne England, Manson; Helga Benham, Patty Cone, Wenatchee; Beverly Cagle, Cascade.
Not pictured: Angell Clark, Manson; Susan Knipfer, Entiat

Douglas County (upper right):

Back row: Jerry Van Winkle, Waterville; Christy Price, Orondo; Janet Derickson, Mansfield; Rhett Wall, Mansfield; Todd Telecky, Eastmont
Front row: May Ann Spies, Eastmont; Carol Liley, Kristi Reiber, Orondo; Mary Snell, Mansfield
Not pictured: Dianna Snyder, Waterville

Grant County (lower left):

Back row:  Bethany Maasen, Warden; Stuart Gloyn, Dewey Spurbeck, Coulee Hartline; Philip Trepanier, Wilson Creek; Tracy Wilson, Soap Lake.
Front Row: Karyn Lowther, Soap Lake; Rosa Eilert, Joe Lerma, Quincy, Kit Fredere, Wilson Creek.
Not pictured: Ruth Lucero, Warden.

Okanogan County (lower right):

Back row: Sheri Mortimer, Pateros; Greg Schwichtenberg, Okanogan; Judy Bevier, Linda Jamieson, Omak; Steve Dixon, Methow Valley; Greg Farley, Oroville; Miguel Carrera, Oroville; David Stevens, Tonasket; Gloria Adolph, Todd Mathews, Nespelem.
Front row: Betty Ray, Okanogan; Sue Maitland, Brewster; Ina Remsberg, Methow Valley; Chris Alexander, Tonasket; Jan Wood, Mary Avolos, Bridgeport
Not pictured: Ramon Najera, Brewster